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Verses and Translation  Verse 1: > धृतराष्ट्र उवाच | > धर्मक्षेत्रे कुरुक्षेत्रे समवेता युयुत्सवः | > मामकाः पाण्डवाश्चैव किमकुर्वत सञ्जय || Translation: > Dhritarashtra said: O Sanjaya, assembled in the holy land of Kurukshetra and desirous to fight, what did my sons and the sons of Pandu do? Verse 2: > सञ्जय उवाच | > दृष्ट्वा तु पाण्डवानीकं व्यूढं दुर्योधनस्तदा | > आचार्यमुपसङ्गम्य राजा वचनमब्रवीत् || Translation: > Sanjaya said: O King, after observing the Pandava army arrayed in military formation, King Duryodhana approached his teacher and spoke the following words. Verse 3: > पश्यैतां पाण्डुपुत्राणामाचार्य महतीं चमूम् | > व्यूढां द्रुपदपुत्रेण तव शिष्येण धीमता || Translation: > Behold, O Teacher, this mighty army of the sons of Pandu, arrayed by your wise disciple, the son of Drupada. Verse 4: > अत्र शूरा महेष्वासा भीमार्जुनसमा युधि | > युयुधानो विराटश्च द्रुपदश्च महारथः || Translation: > Here in this army are many heroic bowm...

The Bhagavad Gita, often referred to simply as the Gita, is a 700-verse Hindu scripture that is part of the Indian epic Mahabharata. It is a sacred text of the Hindu religion and is written in the form of a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and the god Krishna, who serves as his charioteer. The Gita addresses the moral and philosophical dilemmas faced by Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Key Themes and Teachings of the Bhagavad Gita: Dharma (Duty) : It emphasizes the importance of fulfilling one's duty without attachment to the results. This principle of selfless action is central to the Gita's teachings. Yoga : The Gita outlines various paths to spiritual realization, including Karma Yoga (path of action), Bhakti Yoga (path of devotion), and Jnana Yoga (path of knowledge). Detachment : It teaches the concept of performing one's duties while remaining detached from the outcomes, promoting inner peace and stability. Self-Realization : The text encourages self-inquiry...